Telejornal Madeira — 9 September 2026:

• **Táxis registered as TVDE on Bolt** — 273 Madeira taxi drivers have signed up to operate as ride-hailing (TVDE) drivers on the Bolt platform, working as both taxis and private hire vehicles.
• **New school year starts with 5,600 teachers, 1,000 fewer pupils** — The Education Secretary says all staffing needs are covered despite falling enrolment.
• **Teachers' Union slams placement process** — The Sindicato dos Professores da Madeira calls this year's teacher placements "a disaster", with teachers left unplaced.
• **Minimum wage rise to €1,050 criticised from both sides** — The Union of Trade Unions calls it too little; business association ACIF calls it too much.
• **Income tax (IRS) cut announced by the PM** — Reduction in the first six brackets takes effect in November, retroactive to January.
• **EU housing-crisis measures proposed** — The European Commission proposes new tools for cities, including limits on short-term rentals and vacant properties.
• Justiça: Regional Government shows no interest in Centro Educativo da Madeira — Justice Minister says no move to take over the closed youth education centre.
• New PSP police station marks Ponta do Sol's 525th anniversary — Inauguration amid debate over funding and construction delays.
• Via Rápida extension to Calheta is go: over €2 million earmarked for planning/design (details).
• Grape harvest forecast: 3,300 tonnes, up on last year, mostly for fortified wine production (link).

From part two:

• - Transatlantic spare capacity: Washington has asked its carriers whether any have surplus aircraft capacity that could be redirected toward routes serving island destinations like Madeira or Porto Santo. No commitments yet—this was framed purely as a feasibility inquiry during bueiro's visit.

Note on coverage: You mentioned Boston/Cape Verde TV reporting—our database covers only Telejornal Madeira output (102 bulletins logged since early June). We don't hold抔 international broadcast summaries.

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